In this episode of The Q&AI Podcast, Bob Friday sits down with Richard Socher—renowned AI researcher, founder of MetaMind and you.com, and pioneer of prompt engineering—to explore the evolution and future of agentic AI. From early neural networks and transformer models to enterprise-ready AI agents, Richard shares his journey through academia, startups, and big tech. Tune in as Bob and Richard unpack the real-world impact of AI agents, the challenges of enterprise adoption, and the path toward superintelligence.
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Key points covered:
Richard’s AI journey: From Stanford research to founding MetaMind and you.com, and shaping the future of enterprise AI
The rise of agentic AI: Differentiating knowledge agents from action agents and exploring their real-world applications
Enterprise adoption of AI: Trust, training, and the shift from consumer tools to enterprise-grade solutions
Prompt engineering and LLMs: How early innovations laid the groundwork for today’s AI capabilities
Looking ahead to AGI and superintelligence: Predictions, challenges, and the evolving definition of intelligence
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Where to find Richard Socher
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsocher/
Where to find Bob Friday
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfriday/
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Keywords
Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt engineering, Neural networks, Natural language processing (NLP), AI agents, AI automation, Enterprise AI adoption, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Superintelligence ,Future of AI, AI evolution, GPT, AI startups, AI venture capital, AI research leadership
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Chapters
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Richard Socher’s AI journey
5:13
From academic to startup founder
10:34
MetaMind’s early AI challenges
15:55
Salesforce years and research impact
21:39
You.com and enterprise AI solutions
27:27
Understanding agentic AI today
32:10
Enterprise AI adoption challenges
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